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XLIII. Fanny's Revenge

           Shewenttothelumber-closetforascrew-driver.Attheendofashortthoughundefinedtimeshefoundherselfinthesmallroom,quiveringwithemotion,amistbeforehereyes,andanexcruciatingpulsationinherbrain,standingbesidetheuncoveredcoffinofthegirlwhoseconjecturedendhadsoentirelyengrossedher,andsayingtoherselfinahuskyvoiceasshegazedwithin

           "Itwasbesttoknowtheworst,andIknowitnow!"

           Shewasconsciousofhavingbroughtaboutthissituationbyaseriesofactionsdoneasbyoneinanextravagantdream;offollowingthatideaastomethod,whichhadburstuponherinthehallwithglaringobviousness,byglidingtothetopofthestairs,assuringherselfbylisteningtotheheavybreathingofhermaidsthattheywereasleep,glidingdownagain,turningthehandleofthedoorwithinwhichtheyounggirllay,anddeliberatelysettingherselftodowhat,ifshehadanticipatedanysuchundertakingatnightandalone,wouldhavehorrifiedher,butwhich,whendone,wasnotsodreadfulaswastheconclusiveproofofherhusband’sconductwhichcamewithknowingbeyonddoubtthelastchapterofFanny’sstory.

           Bathsheba’sheadsankuponherbosom,andthebreathwhichhadbeenbatedinsuspense,curiosity,andinterest,wasexhalednowintheformofawhisperedwail:"Oh-h-h!"shesaid,andthesilentroomaddedlengthtohermoan.

           Hertearsfellfastbesidetheunconsciouspairinthecoffin:tearsofacomplicatedorigin,ofanatureindescribable,almostindefinableexceptasotherthanthoseofsimplesorrow.

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